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Environmental Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Studies, consider the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Columbia University in the City of New York is in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 55 environmental studies degrees were awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Studying Online at Columbia University in the City of New York

Online coursework is an option at Columbia University in the City of New York. Of 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Environmental Studies graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Studies graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 71% women (39) and 29% men (16).

Environmental Studies Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 55 master’s environmental studies graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 71% were women (39) and 29% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Studies master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	28

Minority students account for 24% of Environmental Studies master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 20%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Environmental Studies Graduates

Those who complete Environmental Studies program at Columbia University in the City of New York pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Environmental Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Coroners	$110,095
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Compliance Officers	$71,138
Customs Brokers	$67,529
Environmental Restoration Planners	$61,737
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers	$52,280

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.